Pros
- Beginners who will pick one interest topic and finish it
- People who want official free articles with video
- Learners at JF Standard A1 or A2
Cons
- You needed a numbered textbook path
- You will click every topic and finish none
- Irodori already fills the official-course slot
Hirogaru (ひろがる) is a free Japanese-learning site from the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai. It is built for A1 and A2 on the JF Standard. You pick an interest topic such as cafes, anime, music, or shrines, then read articles, watch videos, and practice related kanji.
The current official URL is on jpf.go.jp. Older hirogaru-nihongo.jp addresses send you here. The visit link on this page goes to the English home.
Who it fits
It fits beginners who will pick one topic and finish the article or video. English pages include word lists and, on some videos, a transcript.
Limits
It is not a numbered course like Irodori. Opening twelve topics is not practice. Keep one official free path.
Sources checked
- Hirogaru official product · Official English home used for the free Japan Foundation Kansai site and the twelve interest topics.
- About Hirogaru official docs · Official about page used for the A1-A2 JF Standard target, articles, videos, transcripts, and topic-related kanji practice.